No. 7,001 in Swedish
pras
The Swedish word "prass" means "rustling" or "crackling sounds."
In a sentence
Jag hörde ett högt pras från skogen.
I heard a loud rustle from the forest.
Here, 'pras' is used as a noun referring to a sound, specifically the rustling noise produced by moving through leaves or dry materials.
Barnen prasade på löven när de lekte på marken.
The children rustled through the leaves as they played on the ground.
In this sentence, 'prasade' is the past tense form of the verb derived from 'pras,' indicating the action of producing a rustling sound by moving through leaves.
Det var ett contant pras i bakgrunden under inspelningen.
There was a constant rustle in the background during the recording.
Here, 'pras' describes a persistent noise or disturbance, emphasizing the quality and occurrence of the rustling sound.
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